Modifying a vehicle's suspension is a great form of self-expression. And while most folks like to lift their trucks to make them rugged, some just want to watch the world burn. Phat Phabz, a shop in Choctaw, Oklahoma, caters to those types of customers, and they recently finished this low-rider 2019 Chevy Silverado.
Lowering a truck to this extent is quite a difficult process, so this is pretty much the only thing Phat Phabz does. However, if you ever see a low-riding 4x4 winning SEMA awards, they probably had something to do with it.
We're no low-rider experts, but slamming the Silverado to the ground like that seems like a complex job. It has to start with the frame, which needs to be completely customized. It's got a big C-notch where the axles go, and the suspension gets completely revised around airbags. We wonder who makes those after Accuair went out of business.
The wheels are way bigger than stock and they require special wells to be installed, which "cut" into the pickup bed and the bodywork at the front. Honestly, it all looks unreal, like one of those crazy renderings. Fortunately, Phat Phabz just published this video where the modified Silverado is driven around like any normal vehicle. You can even see the custom suspension arms and universal 4-link rear in action.
The Silverado can still lift itself over speed humps and other obstacles. But when you arrive at your local car show, it scooches all the way to the ground like a nesting chicken. What's strange is that for a truck that's basically "ruined" the rest of this Silverado looks stock. We'd add some kind of crazy body kit, like this one, a wing or some JDM-style accessories to spice things up.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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